Director, Data & AI Products and Transformation

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission‑critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI‑powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryl—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well‑being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.

We are looking for a Director level Data & AI leader to join our practice and play a pivotal role in shaping and scaling impactful Data and AI products and services. This is a senior client‑facing role suited to someone who blends:

• Strategic vision (how AI reshapes operating models, value chains and growth)
• Deep operational delivery experience (how transformation actually lands in complex organisations)
• Credible data and AI expertise (modern platforms, Gen AI, Agentic AI, AI Ops, AI Governance & Controls)

You will act as a trusted adviser to executives, lead multi‑disciplinary teams and help clients move from AI ambition to adoption at scale across people, process, technology, data and controls working cross‑sector.

UK & Ireland (hybrid, with Liverpool and client travel as required)

• Define and evolve our Data and AI transformation services, accelerators and repeatable assets
• Translate market demand into clear propositions, roadmaps and adoption approaches
• Drive consistency and quality across delivery methods, tooling, templates and playbooks
• Partner with alliances and engineering teams to build solutions with hyperscalers and platforms (e.g. Microsoft, AWS, Google, Elastic, Databricks etc.)

Engage CxO and senior leaders (CIO, COO, CDO, CFO, CRO) as a credible adviser on:

• AI strategy and operating model
• Data modernisation and AI readiness
• Agentic AI enablement
• Risk, governance and controls (model risk, data ethics, compliance)
• Lead advisory engagements from framing through decision support, business case and roadmap

• Data platforms, data products and data mesh enablement
• AI/ML and GenAI productionisation
• Decision intelligence and AI‑enabled operations
• Lead cross‑functional teams spanning data engineering, architecture, AI engineering, governance, product and change

• Drive new business: identify opportunities, shape propositions, lead responses, support commercial negotiations
• Provide thought leadership in the market: events, round tables, client workshops, POVs
• Coach senior consultants and managers, raising capability across the practice
• Contribute to hiring, talent development and practice culture

Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands‑on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialise in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer‑focused – someone who prioritises customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

• 10–15+ years in transformation roles (consulting, industry or hybrid), with Director‑level or equivalent leadership experience
• Demonstrated ownership of end‑to‑end transformation: discovery → roadmap → delivery → adoption → value realisation
• Strong background in data and AI with enough depth to credibly challenge architects and engineering teams
• Strong commercial experience: shaping deals, proposals, governance, financial accountability

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